A5091834624- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Forest Management and Policy
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Gut microbiota and health
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Climate variability and models
University College Dublin
2016-2025
Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
2023
Agriculture and Food
2012-2023
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Canada)
2021-2022
Bruyère
2021-2022
University of Ottawa
2021-2022
Ottawa Hospital
2021
Parks and Wildlife Service
2020
National Parks and Wildlife Service
2020
Abstract One Health recognises the interdependence between health of humans, animals, plants and environment. With increasing inclusion in multiple global strategies, workforce must be prepared to protect sustain well-being life on planet. In this paper, a review past currently accepted core competencies was conducted, with competence gaps identified. Here, Network for Ecohealth (NEOH) propose updated designed simplify what can complex area, grouping into three main areas of: Skills; Values...
Abstract Genetic monitoring of populations currently attracts interest in the context Convention on Biological Diversity but needs long-term planning and investments. However, genetic diversity has been largely neglected biodiversity monitoring, when addressed, it is treated separately, detached from other conservation issues, such as habitat alteration due to climate change. We report an accounting efforts monitor population Europe (genetic effort, GME), evaluation which can help guide...
Although the effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are most obvious at clinical treatment failure, AMR evolution, transmission, and dispersal happen largely in environmental settings, for example within farms, waterways, livestock, wildlife. We argue that systems-thinking, One Health approaches crucial tackling AMR, by understanding predicting how anthropogenic activities interact subsystems, to drive emergence transmission. Innovative computational methods integrating big data streams...
The emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in natural environments is a major concern with serious implications for human animal health. aim this study was to determine the prevalence AMR Escherichia coli (E. coli) wild birds mammalian species. Thirty faecal samples were collected from each following wildlife species: herring gulls (Larus argentatus), black-headed ridibundus), lesser black-back fuscus), hybrid deer species (Cervus elaphus x Cervus nippon) twenty-six...
One Health (OH) positions health professionals as agents for change and provides a platform to manage determinants of that are often not comprehensively captured in medicine or public alone. However, due the organisation societies disciplines, sectoral allocation resources, development transdisciplinary approaches requires effort perseverance. Therefore, there is need provide evidence on added value OH governments, researchers, funding bodies stakeholders. This paper outlines conceptual...
The conservation of biodiversity from the genetic to community levels is fundamental for continual provision ecosystem services (ES), benefits that ecosystems provide people. Genetic and genomic diversity enhance resilience populations communities underpin functions services. We show genomics applications are mostly limited flagship species their ES management underachieved. propose a framework on how can guide sustainable bridge this genomics-ES 'application gap'. review knowledge in single...
Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), a group of enzymes conferring resistance to third generation cephalosporins have rapidly increased in Enterobacteriacae and pose major challenge human health care. Resistant isolates are common domestic animals clinical settings, but prevalence genotype distribution varies on geographical scale. Although ESBL genes frequently detected bacteria isolated from wildlife samples, dissemination resistant the environment is largely unknown. To address this,...
The emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern to public animal health. contribution attributable wildlife remains unclear. In this study two unrelated species herring gulls (Larus argentatus) hybrid deer (Cervus elaphus x Cervus nippon) were investigated for the presence Escherichia coli expressing an AMR phenotype.Bacterial isolates resistant β-lactam compounds identified in both production functional β-lactamase was confirmed using nitrocefin....
Abstract Bird species are declining across Europe. Current European policy, that is, the Birds and Habitats Directives, focus on habitat management as a way of halting declines. This paper explores role predation in causing bird population declines asks if we need to reconsider our approach generalist predators. We analysed trends distribution changes Europe, Britain Ireland, reflecting an increasing gradient predator abundance (principally red fox Vulpes vulpes family Corvidae ). tested...
The prevalence of antibiotic resistant faecal indicator bacteria from humans and food production animals has increased over the last decades. In Europe, resistance levels in Escherichia coli these sources show a south-to-north gradient, with more widespread Mediterranean region compared to northern Europe. Recent studies that can be high also wildlife, but it is unknown what extent nature conform patterns observed human-associated bacteria.To test this, we collected 3,158 samples breeding...
The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is an invasive mammalian species that was first recorded in Ireland 2007. It currently occupies area of approximately 7,600 km2 on the island. C. russula normally distributed Northern Africa and Western Europe, previously absent from British Isles. Whilst can have dramatic rapid impacts faunal floral communities, they may also be carriers pathogens facilitating disease transmission potentially naive populations. Pathogenic leptospires are...
Using geospatial data of wildlife presence to predict a species distribution across geographic area is among the most common tools in management and conservation. The collection high‐quality presence–absence (PA) through structured surveys is, however, expensive, managers usually have access larger amounts low‐quality presence‐only (PO) collected by citizen scientists, opportunistic observations culling returns for game species. Integrated models (ISDMs) been developed make available...
Capsule Set‐aside (land temporally removed from agricultural production) features and their regional locations influence steppe‐bird species of conservation concern in Catalonia. Aims To identify set‐aside important to the ecology four ground nesting species, namely Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax, Stone‐curlew Burhinus oedicnemus, Greater Short‐toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla Calandra Melanocorypha calandra. Methods fields were surveyed regions Catalonia (northeast Spain) for selected...
Mosquitoes are important to public and animal health due their capacity transmit diseases. Since the Zika Virus was declared a pandemic by WHO in 2016, it has been recorded different regions of Mediterranean Area (included Spain), Government La Rioja (Northern through Center Rickettsiosis Arthropod-Borne Diseases, implemented an entomological surveillance programme mosquitoes close area Navarra. This extended some pathogens that they can transmit. Here we describe framework initial for...